33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 13 & 14, 2021 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 13 & 14, 2021

Members of our parish families who are recovering in the hospital & at home, for

their strength and patience each day, and for all those who ask for our prayers

for health or other issues. Pat Beard, Mary Jo Bielong,

Ana Cantrell, Margaret Daiber, Don Dapkus, Teresa Dickman,

Kirk Essenpreis, Jean Fields, Lawrence & Pat Frank, Denny Frey, Gabriel Frey, Jerry Fyke, Karen Grabowski, P.J. Hereford,

Cory Humphrey, Gene Jolliff, Val King, Kenneth Korsmeyer, Allen Korte, Barrett Korte, Randy Korte, Ruth Korte, David Kuehn, Helen Kuehn,

Brett Leathers, Sue Luber, Christopher Marti, Taylor Marti, Alex McCall, Cody Neal, LaVonne Nelson, Judy Phillips, Gary Plog, Marcia Rowe,

Gunner Sadler, Abby Schrage, Ruth Schroeder, Phil Spies, Bertha Voss, Marie Weis, Barbara Weiss, Neal Weiss, Margie Zurliene

For Our parishioners in nursing homes: Helen Wuebbles & special people in our families.

For those currently serving in the military:

Adam Canfield, Tim Doll, Quinn Frey, Tom Frey, Chad Knebel, Michael Knebel, Dustin Korte, Connor Kutz, Solon McGill,

Jimmy O’Boyle, Sgt. Joseph Patterson, Rickie Schuster, Joseph Schatte, Greg Spina, T.J. Waddington, Sgt. Tyler Wegman, Sgt. Zach Weiss.

† Mass Intentions †

Mon. (Nov.15) 8:00am (IC) No Mass Tues. (Nov.16) 8:00am (St.G) † All Souls Wed. (Nov.17) 8:00am (IC) Luke, Alec & Joshua Haberer; Anna & Elizabeth Haberer & Descendants — Int. of Mary Haberer Thur. (Nov.18) 8:00am (St.N) † Loretta Knebel — Int. of Rita & Clarence Netemeyer Family Fri. (Nov.19) 8:00am (IC) † Debra Zimmerman — Int. of John Schauster Sat. (Nov.20) 4:30pm (St.N) † Orville Liening—Int. of Karen & Bruce Kovach Sun. (Nov.21 8:00am (St.G) † Dorothy & Cliff Landolt — Int. of Robert & Mitzi Plocher For the People of St. Gertrude, St. Nicholas & Immaculate Conception Sun. (Nov.21)10:00am (IC) † Jon Boulanger — Int. of Jackie & Kevin Goring Family † Rose & Eugene Pfister — Int. of Tri-Ford in Highland

Liturgical Ministers for Nov. 20 & 21, 2021

Sat. Nov. 20 @ 4:30pm @ St. Nicholas Reader: Barb Kniepmann Music: Sally Rehberger Sun, Nov. 21 @ 8:00am @ St. Gertrude Reader: Randy Eckstein Music: Jamie Dressler Sacristan: Brenda Knackstedt Servers: Morgan Dressler & Lillian Weis Sun., Nov. 21 @ 10:00am @ Immaculate Conception Reader: Lowell Wellen Music: Joy Winkeler Servers: James Hemann & Paige Knebel

Every human being asks and answers a very important existential question. What happens to us when we die? The answer we provide will determine how we chart the course of our existence. It will also

determine whether the Second Coming of Christ will be of any concern to us. For many, life is simply a random occurrence with no significant intention or meaning about it. For these people, their eventual

death, and the end of the earth as they know it, have little importance beyond their personal consequences. But, for people of faith our natural death and the Second Coming of Christ have huge

implications. It is to these things that our faith speaks volumes and can bring a keen understanding and direction that the secular world simply cannot provide. This is where the call to vigilance and the

primordial virtues of faith, hope, & love become useful and meaningful. We are works in progress who can either resist the inspirations of the Divine Artist or give into the wonderful surprising creativity of His will.

Budget Goal $969.00

Weekly Surplus/Deficit $16.00

Support Needed (budget) $18,411.00

Support Actual $17,447.25

Surplus/Deficit YTD $-963.75

Budget Goal $2,237.00

Weekly Surplus/Deficit $4,076.67

Support Needed (budget) $42,503.00

Support Actual $43,577.98

Surplus/Deficit YTD $1,074.98

Budget Goal $1,307.00

Weekly Surplus/Deficit $-233.00

Support Needed (budget) $24,833.00

Support Actual $19,943.00

Surplus/Deficit YTD $-4,890.00

STN Collection For 11/6/21

Envelopes/Loose $965.00

All Saints $20.00

Sister Parish $100.00

Justice & Hope $90.00

All Souls $10.00

IC Collection For 11/7/21

Envelopes/Loose $6,263.67

All Saints $50.00

Sister Parish $30.00

Justice & Hope $35.00

Building Fund $48.00

Cemetery $270.00

All Souls $60.00

St. Gertrude Feast Day

The Feast of St. Gertrude falls on Tuesday, November 16th this year. St. Gertrude Parish will celebrate their Feast Day with coffee &

donuts after the 8:00am Mass this Sunday, November 14th.

All are welcome!!

St. Nicholas Pastoral/Finance Council meeting will be held this Tuesday, Nov. 16th 7PM

STG Collection For 11/7/21

Envelopes/Loose $1,074.00

Maintenance Fund $64.00

Cemetery $45.00

Candles $20.00

All Souls $10.00

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Seminarian

Dennis Trickey

is in his 3rd year at Bishop Simon Brute

Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Please lift Dennis up in prayer as he continues

his time in the seminary.

Your prayers are needed and appreciated.

SAULS FARM AUCTION

If anyone would like to contribute baked goods (pies/brownies/muffins) to help with the

Dean and June Sauls Auction on 11/27/21 it would be appreciated. The lunch stand profits

will go to the St Gertrude’s Altar Society. Please bring your items to the church hall on

Friday, 11/26/21 between 9-Noon. Thank you.

Advent Penance Service at St. Gertrude on Wednesday, November 17th 6:30PM.

Advent Penance Service at Immaculate Conception on Wednesday, December 1st 7:00PM

Fr. Pat Jakel, Fr. Piotr Kosk, Fr. Jeff Stone & Fr. Paul Habing will be there with Fr. Paul Bonk to hear confessions. Don’ t miss this opportunity to meet priests from our local parishes.

FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Marcella “Anne” (Foster) Snider, mother of Fr. Scott (Pam) Snider.

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Anne’s family and friends.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord…

Fr. Scott & Pam’s address:

PO Box 228 Liberty, IL 62347

The PSR Thanksgiving Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 23rd at 7:00PM at IC. No Class on Wed,

November 24th. All are Welcome!!

WHY GO TO CHURCH A churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and

complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. “I’ve gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the

life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. So, I think I’m wasting my time and the preachers are wasting

theirs by giving sermons at all.”

This started a controversy in the “Letters to the Editor” column, to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks

until someone wrote this clincher:

“I’ve been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I can-not recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals

But I do know this. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given

me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!”—Author Unknown

The Diocesan Campaign for Justice and Hope (DCJH) is an effort by the Diocese of Springfield of Illinois under the direction of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki to promote justice and hope for the poor. DCJH puts into practice Catholic teaching on life and dignity of every human person and the Gospel command to care for “the least of these” (Matthew 25). Drawing

inspiration from the Corporal Works of Mercy, DCJH seeks to address the systemic injustices that contribute to poverty in our diocese and to provide financial support for local programs

and organizations that give realistic hope for the poor to break out of the cycle of poverty through effective and efficient interventions. 100% of the contributions goes to fund

organizations within our Diocese.

+Bishop

Thomas John Paprocki

Diocese of springfield

in illinois

† Rev. Paul J. Bonk

Pastor

Sonya Curry

secretary

Immaculate Conception—Pierron

Mailing Address: PO Box 410

Pierron, IL 62273

E-mail Address: ImmaculateConception Pierron@parish.dio.org

Or

ICSTN2011@gmail.com

Website: www.icstnstg.org

Office: 618-669-2391 Rectory: 618-654-2789

Office Address:

401 E State Street, Pocahontas

Office Hours: Mon.—Thurs. 9am to 4pm

Fridays 9am to 1pm

Mass Times Immaculate Conception

Wed. & Fri. —8:00am Sunday —10:00am

Saint Nicholas

Thursday — 8:00am Saturday — 4:30pm

Saint Gertrude

Tuesday — 8:00am Sunday — 8:00am

Saint Nicholas - Pocahontas

Sacrament of Reconciliation

IC—Thurs. 5:30 –7:00PM

STN— Sat. 3:45—4:15pm

STG— Tues. 8:30— 9:00am

33rd Sunday in ordinary time November 13 & 14, 2021

Saint Gertrude—Grantfork

FREE MOVIE AFTERNOON —Sponsored by CHFS Council #60 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 3:00PM at St Gertrude Parish Hall

MOVIE SHOWN….. BREAKTHROUGH (based on a true story)

Bring lawn-chairs, beanbag chairs, or blankets FREE POPCORN & SODA

Men interested in the diaconate? There are 3 informational meetings in different parts of our diocese for men interested in becoming a deacon. The first takes place in Jacksonville at the Knights of Columbus

Hall (320 East State) on Saturday, November 13 from 9-10:30 a.m. The second takes place in Mattoon at Immaculate Conception Church Parish Center (320 N 20th Street) on Tuesday, November 16 from 6:30

- 8 p.m. The third takes place in Quincy at the St. Francis Parish Center (1721 College) on Sunday, November 28 from 1-2:30p.m.The meetings will present information for those interested in the

Permanent Diaconate Formation which begins in the fall of 2022. Applications are being accepted at this time. The Permanent Diaconate is open to men between the ages of 32 and 57, who are active in the

practice of our faith, & who desire to grow in their relationship with God & in their service to the Church. If interested, and if married, wives are welcome &encouraged to attend. For questions, email

Deacon Sorrell:. You can also visit dio.org/diaconate.

MATER DEI BAND PARENTS CHICKEN DINNER

Enjoy a delicious meal on Sunday, November 14, in support of Mater Dei’s music programs! The carry-out only dinner will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Breese. The meal ($12)

includes fried chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and slaw.

At Immaculate Conception in September we installed video equipment so that we can Live

Stream Mass. Those uncomfortable sitting in, with a large group in

church, may sit in a more secluded section in the hall to watch Mass, live stream, receive communion, without

encountering large crowds of people. Included live stream tv for

the cry room for families with small children as they take care of their

children's needs and still watch Mass and receive communion.